Category Archives: Clothing Care

There are lots of things the lady-folk/folkettes agree on in our house. One of them is that we absolutely hate coming home with hairs —that do not belong to us— clinging to our abayas, skirts, socks, you name it. Ugh! Yuck! Gross!

Reality being what it is, here are some solutions to this nasty little problem.

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Primer on Static Electricity for the Muslim Woman

Static Cling 101. Static electricity is what causes static cling. When dry materials rub against each other they exchange electrons which creates an electrical charge. This charge builds up to become static cling which causes two objects, like clothing and hair, to stick together.

Reducing Static Electricity in Clothing. Here are the best chemical-free ways to fight static cling. Employ any one or more than one of these ideas.

We go for maximum effect in our family and so use multiple approaches! I’ve marked our favorites with a red asterisk *:

Avoid garments made with synthetic materials*(polyester) as much as possible; choose natural fibers instead (cotton, linen).

Add ½ cup baking soda* to the wash cycle.

Add ½ cup borax* to the wash cycle.

Add ½ cup vinegar to the rinse cycle.

Line dry* your wet laundry. This is something we do even in the winters. Dryers cause a build-up of static electricity.

If using an electric dryer, shake out the clothes as soon as you take them out of the dryer. Avoid over-drying clothing.

TV - Yes or No? [PDF] The Permanent Committee of Scholars have stated (in a fatwa) that the television is an instrument that in and of itself has no ruling regarding it; rather, the ruling applies to its use -- Dr. Saleh as-Saleh (rahimahullaah)